DUBAI/WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai Municipality to enrich Dubai’s visual identity and enhance artistic experiences in public spaces and residential neighbourhoods. This aligns with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, which aims to achieve sustainable urban development centred around people. The agreement reflects Dubai Culture’s social and cultural ...

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Culture announced that key entities across the UAE will organise a diverse range of cultural and knowledge programmes during the UAE Reading Month in March 2025. This initiative aligns with the ministry’s ongoing efforts to enhance reading habits and individuals’ skills. The initiative reflects the UAE’s long-term vision and the wise leadership’s commitment to fostering a ...

BEIJING / WAM Chinese scientists have successfully conducted an ice-cap detection experiment in Antarctica using a domestically developed ultra-wideband hyperspectral microwave radiometer, as reported by China’s 41st Antarctic expedition team. According to Xinhua, the team conducted joint air-ground experiments using helicopters and snowmobiles to successfully carry out remote sensing detection of temperature distribution beneath the Antarctic ice. Zhu Di, a ...